Resolution 339-1995
Commissioner Keith Douglass
RESOLUTION NO 339-1995
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CHANGE OF NAME FROM MARATHON TO MARATHON KEY
WHEREAS. the Economic Development Council recently presented a 28 point plan for
economic growth in Marathon while preserving the area's ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, said plan recommended the addition of the word "Key" to the name
"Marathon"; and
WHEREAS, this concept has been endorsed by the Marathon Chamber of Commerce,
the Marathon Rotary Club. the Marathon and Lower Keys Association of Realtors, the Business
and Professional Women's Association and the Keynoter; and
WHEREAS, the addition of the word "Key" to the name "Marathon" should differentiate
our Marathon community from the various communities of that same name throughout the
United States; and
WHEREAS, the addition of the word "Key" to the name "Marathon" would promote
visions of palm trees. balmy breezes, coral reefs and a tropical lifestyle; and
WHEREAS, the addition of the word "Key" to the name "Marathon" would be consistent
with the nomenclature of many of the islands within the Florida Keys; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA that the County Commission supports the community of Marathon in its application to
the Secretary of Interior and the Board on Geographic Names, as well as any other state or
federal agencies from whom approval for redesignation of the geographic name is required.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 20TH day of SEPTEMBER
1995, '
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